Pike (Combat Vehicle)
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| Pike Support Vehicle | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Canopus Industries Alpha |
| Mission | Fire Support |
| Type | Tracked |
| Cost | 1,035,200 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 60 Tons |
| Armor | StarSlab/9 Standard Armor |
| Engine | Jones 180 with EmissionKill ICE |
| Speed | 54 kph km/h |
| Crew | 3 |
| Armament |
3 x ZeusBolt Autocannon/2s, 2 x Marklin Mini Missile SRM 2 Packs |
| BV (1.0) | ??? |
| BV (2.0) | 648 |
Description
The Pike was created at the direction of Magestrix Kyalla Centrella of Magistracy of Canopus's During the later part of Third Succession War. Her plan was to add inexpensive combat vehicle to help Great Houses wear down their BattleMech Armies through attrition. The Pike would be tool she envisioned to make it possible. However, the logistic costs of sending vehicle to market in the Inner Sphere was to be more costly. With the Great House's shrinking numbers of ships in their JumpShips fleets, the vehicle did not make impact she had hope it would.
It became a favorite of ComStar's growing garrison forces for their HPG complexs.
Armament & Capacities
The vehicle primary weaponry is its long-range Class 2 Autocannon. The ZeusBolt ACs have been given 5 tons of ammunition to snipe targets at distances. For close-in defense, the vehicle been given pair of SRM 2 launchers with a ton of ammunition.
The vehicle given 9 tons of StarSlab/9 Armor to protect its hull from damage. Its engine is capable of bringing the Pike to 54 Kilometers per hour.
Variants
- Rotary Autocannon Upgrade/"Assault Pike" - Debuting in 3062 this variant of the Pike carries three Rotary Autocannon/2s in the turret with four tons of ammunition. A Small Laser mounted on the front discourages infantry attacks. BV (1.0) = 557[1][2] BV (2.0) = 961[3]
- Clan version - The Clans have also built a version of the Pike. It carries slightly more armor and a single ER Small Laser in a front mount. The ZeusBolt AC's have been replaced by five Ultra AC/2s. Four tons of ammunition are carried in a CASE-protected bay. BV (2.0) = 892[4]
References
- Technical Readout: 3039, pp. 76-77
- ↑ Record Sheets: Upgrades
- ↑ Pike Assault Tank Record Sheet Download
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 144
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere), p. 143